1997 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1954 Mercury Montclair
To start off, 1997 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Bentley Brooklands (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (158 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1997 Bentley Brooklands (500 Nm) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Mercury Montclair. (323 Nm). This means 1997 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Mercury Montclair.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Bentley Brooklands | 1954 Mercury Montclair | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Brooklands | Montclair |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4192 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2980 mm |
